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Gabbard launches probe into 120+ US-funded biolabs in Ukraine and beyond

RT News · · 479 words · By Russia Today
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10 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The US has launched a probe into more than 120 American-funded biological labs abroad, including in Ukraine”
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Multiple independent web search results (New York Post, other news reports) confirm that DNI Tulsi Gabbard is investigating more than 120 US-funded biological laboratories abroad, including those in Ukraine.
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“President Donald Trump’s order restricting federal funding for “gain-of-function” research”
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Web search results from STLPR and other sources confirm that President Trump issued an executive order restricting federal funding for gain-of-function research abroad.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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“the labs are in over 30 countries, including Ukraine, which allegedly hosts in excess of 40”
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Multiple sources report that DNI Tulsi Gabbard confirmed the investigation involves labs in 30 countries, specifically noting that more than 40 are located in Ukraine.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many entities have provided or promised financial support to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, particularly since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Financial support excludes those that are …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_financial_aid_to_Ukrai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many entities have provided or promised military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War, particularly since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. This includes weaponry, equipment, training, lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_aid_to_Ukrain…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
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“several funded through Pentagon programs”
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Multiple sources (Sott.net, Daily Mail, Conservapedia) confirm that the Pentagon/DoD provided funding for biological research facilities in Ukraine, specifically through the Biological Threat Reduction Program.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There have been several rounds of peace talks to end the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war since it began with Russia's invasion in February 2022. Russia's president Vladimir Putin seeks recognition of all …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_negotiations_in_the_Russ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ukraine Defense Contact Group (abbr. UDCG, also known as the Ramstein group) is an alliance of 57 countries (all 32 member states of NATO and 25 other countries) and the European Union supporting…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine_Defense_Contact_Group
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Defense (DoD), also referred to as the Department of War (DoW), is an executive department of the United States federal government charged with coordinating and supervi…
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“The Pentagon, and other US agencies, previously backed labs worldwide via the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)”
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Web search results explicitly mention that the Pentagon and other agencies funded laboratories worldwide through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA).
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S. or US) or colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America. It is made of 50 states, 1 federal district (…
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — Get facts about the U.S., its laws, history, and statistics. Buy government property. Learn about the president and how to contact elected officials and federal agencies.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Reuters.com is your online source for the latest US news stories and current events, ensuring our readers up to date with any breaking news developments
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“then-Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland acknowledged in 2022 that “biological research facilities” exist there [in Ukraine]”
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Multiple sources confirm that in 2022, Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland acknowledged the existence of 'biological research facilities' in Ukraine during Senate testimony.
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web search NEUTRAL — Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland's Senate testimony on Tuesday confirmed reports from Moscow that the US has been developing a military biological warfare program aimed at Russia.
https://mobile.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/03/10/nula-m10.html
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web search NEUTRAL — After denying any involvement in this matter, during a hearing before the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland acknowledged their existence, referring to them as …
https://www.voltairenet.org/article216042.html
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web search NEUTRAL — (Baonghean.vn) - US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland acknowledged the existence of biological research facilities in Ukraine, while emphasizing that Kyiv and Washington are currently working …
https://baonghean.vn/en/my-cong-nhan-co-cac-co-so-nghien-cuu…
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“Washington has since confirmed supporting biological research facilities in Ukraine and elsewhere”
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Multiple sources confirm that the US government acknowledged supporting biological research facilities in Ukraine and elsewhere, with Victoria Nuland specifically admitting the US was helping to secure them.
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web search NEUTRAL — How did the US respond? Former US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, a notorious Russia hawk, admitted under oath on March 8 that “Ukraine has biological research facilities,” which the US was …
https://www.rt.com/russia/639902-gabbard-biolabs-ukraine-exp…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Ukraine has biological research facilities which in fact […]According to the article, the US government has worked with 26 facilities in Ukraine and has provided direct material support to six of the…
https://thegrayzone.com/2022/03/09/victoria-nuland-us-biolog…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Ukraine has biological research facilities which in fact we are quite concerned Russian troops, Russian forces, may be seeking to gain control of, so we are working with the Ukrainians on how they ca…
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/international/us-…
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“Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, Russia’s late top WMD official, stated in 2023 that the US was conducting dual-use research “including the creation of biological weapons components” near Russian borders”
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Web search results and references confirm that Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov stated in 2023 that the US conducted dual-use research, including biological weapons components, near Russian borders.
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web search NEUTRAL — Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov (Russian: Игорь Анатольевич Кириллов; 13 July 1970 – 17 December 2024) was a Russian lieutenant general. He was the head of the Chemical, Biological, and Nuclear Defense Tro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Kirillov_(general)
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web search NEUTRAL — The US is creating components of biological weapons in the immediate vicinity of Russia's borders, Lt.
https://en.sputniknews.africa/20230411/us-creating-biologica…
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web search NEUTRAL — ...Kirillov of the Russian Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces concluded in 2023 that “the US, under the guise of ensuring global biosecurity, conducted dual-use research, including …
https://eng.pressbee.net/show4680290.html?title=remember-how…
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“He [Igor Kirillov] was killed in 2024, in an attack believed to have been ordered by Kiev”
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Wikipedia explicitly lists Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov's death date as December 17, 2024. While the specific 'ordered by Kiev' detail is not in the snippet, the fact of his death in 2024 is verified.
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“In March 2025, Vladimir Tarabrin, who is Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), said that the US still operated biolabs in Ukraine”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a statement by Vladimir Tarabrin in March 2025.
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